A titanic shift is happening in our marketplace that will be highlighted in history books decades from now and provide great opportunity today. Just two years ago, generous entry level jobs paid $10 per hour. Now we have employers starting employees at $21 per hour! This has applied upward pressure on all wages. Yet, while wages are at record highs, […]

Years ago, our son’s psychiatrist forewarned us that Jeremy would likely struggle during Daylight Savings Time. Jeremy, like many young adults with autism, struggles emotionally in the fall with time changes and allergies. By being forewarned, it was easier for us to be patient and to help Jeremy navigate the oncoming fall season. In our workplaces, it’s likely that we […]

A young man recently called, desperately seeking any job that wouldn’t require him to be vaccinated. On the same day, Kathy and I spent time with a couple who refused to eat or drink at an event because it would require them to pull down their masks. The common denominator is fear. One is afraid of the vaccination, the other […]

On a flight back to Kansas City, I was seated next to an entrepreneur who talked nonstop. For the next hour, I listened to this businessman talk about his business. By listening intently, I built trust with him. Suddenly he blurted out, “I had leukemia four years ago. Yesterday the doctors told me they think my leukemia is back.” I […]

Imagine discovering a video of yourself saying horrible things that could easily destroy your reputation and your business while knowing it’s not you. Unfortunately, artificial intelligence now makes it possible for your enemies or competitors to be able to produce what is called a “deep fake” video. Recently, a TikTok video of Dolly Parton went viral, then was abruptly shut […]

Recently, I attended an event featuring Dr. Tony Evans. Dr. Evans described God’s preferred role for Christians in the race relations struggle by using a football analogy. During a football game, there are two teams who are in conflict by design. The referees, however, work for the National Football League. On the field, they are required to set aside their […]

Former Department of Defense head, Robert Gates, was featured on 60 Minutes recently. When Anderson Cooper asked him if he believed President Biden would ever admit to being wrong in how he withdrew us from Afghanistan, Gates laughed. He said, “I’ve worked for eight Presidents, and I’ve never heard any of them admit to being wrong.” When asked if they […]

Kathy and I were having dinner with our friend, Sandy, when I noticed that Sandy was being blinded by the hot sun on her face. I asked the waitress to adjust the blinds, but there were no blinds on that particular window. The waitress, however, realized that her customer had a problem that needed resolved. She quickly moved our table […]

My wife, Kathy, recently shared with a group of friends that she was named “The Best Waitress in Kansas City” in 1985 by a local magazine. Kathy was quick to say, “There were many waitresses far better than me, but I was fortunate to learn who I was serving.” Her award came about because a busboy informed Kathy that she […]

During my first summer in public accounting, my CPA firm assigned me to work much of the summer in Georgia. Our Atlanta office needed dozens of staff people for a government audit. Instead of assigning me three straight months in Georgia, they graciously allowed me to work for two weeks, then home for two weeks, throughout the summer. This enabled […]